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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.60, 57,780.77 and 23,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.60, 57,780.77 and 23,007.32 is: 31,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.60 : 57,780.77 = 23,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.60/57,780.77 = 23,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.60x = 57,780.77 × 23,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.60x = 1,329,380,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,380,665.24/41,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.74

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